(19)
(11) EP 0 999 865 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/20

(21) Application number: 98935716.5

(22) Date of filing: 17.07.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 25/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9814/722
(87) International publication number:
WO 9903/526 (28.01.1999 Gazette 1999/04)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 18.07.1997 US 896790

(71) Applicant: Vasca, Inc.
Topsfield, MA 10983 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BURBANK, Jeffrey, H.
    Boxford, MA 01921 (US)
  • BRUGGER, James, M.
    Newburyport, MA 01950 (US)
  • FINCH, C., David
    Clinton, MS 39056 (US)

(74) Representative: Kazi, Ilya et al
Mathys & Squire,100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


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